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6/23/2025 4:28am https://www.rideformula.com/products/mtb-shocks/nebbia/
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ThomDawley Liked a reply to forum topic The flex stay discussion thread
6/22/2025 1:16pm
Hey folks, been reading here. Just wanted to chime in to say I fully agree that vertical compliance is a myth. At best it’s misunderstood. The idea that a frame is deflecting enough to provide any meaningful results when the tyre has over 2” of travel is daft. But marketing exists and here we are. I do believe certain materials and designs can help dissipate vibrations better than others but soft tyres and comfy grips will do much more. Lateral compliance is a real thing though. I often get asked about my ‘flex stay’ design - “will it snap”, etc...
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to The flex stay discussion thread
6/22/2025 6:01am Would I be correct in saying that there are different types of flex stay? One type will try to push the linkage to full travel because you're trying to open the stays, one type will try to push the linkage away from full travel, because you're squishing the stays together, and another does a little bit of both, with an...
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/21/2025 3:30pm It may help somewhat, but damn, it’s only making contact with like 3 teeth
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to Do pros remove their hardware post surgery? (Also, did you?)
6/21/2025 3:58am For reference: That's the limit for me unless I really push it with some stretches
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to Do pros remove their hardware post surgery? (Also, did you?)
6/21/2025 3:57am Oh yeah, mine gets sore after longer rides, and definitely functions as a cold weather detector! My stiffness has gone after nearly two years, but my range of movement is shot. Do you also have a limited range of movement in your wrist/thumb as a result?
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to Do pros remove their hardware post surgery? (Also, did you?)
6/20/2025 3:45pm I'm guessing that's a Herbert screw for a Scaphoid? I've got one of those, can you do open hand press-ups or do you have to do them on your fists?
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to The flex stay discussion thread
6/20/2025 2:18pm We talking flex stays now? Imo they're like the cooler, easier to maintain older brother of the split pivot. Best if done with steel, I don't necessarily trust the idea of carbon flex stays lol
veefour Liked a reply to forum topic 2025 World Cup Downhill - Val di Sole, Italy
6/20/2025 6:14am
The other site is reporting that Amaury Pierron broke his collarbone in practice yesterday. 😟
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 11:27am It’s so hot in Europe that the stem has melted!
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 9:08am God, it’s a work of art! I wanna know how they machined that BB lug
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6/19/2025 4:32am Imitation Crab aka Alaskan Pollock
TEAMROBOT Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 4:30am
BREAKING NEWS: Maxxis MTB Division releases 10,000th tread pattern, earns commemorative wrist watch from corporate headquarters in Cheng Shin to mark event:
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ex-ballz Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/19/2025 4:30am
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/18/2025 3:52pm I thought it was quite neat and hides it well, I did also see one that mounted on the stem in place of a spacer too, which is the route I'm guessing you'd take if you had access to a CNC machine?
FerrousBueller Liked a reply to forum topic The Bikeconomics (Mega)Thread
6/18/2025 2:03pm
This thread should probably be retitled something like "Industry news and discussion" since its original scope has expanded...and hopefully continues to expand into more positive news
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AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/18/2025 1:59pm It's not that it becomes a secret again! It's that the folks at Vital do it out of courtesy. It's a mutual respect thing. When someone at Fox is taking spy shots and posting them here, that could be anything from an over excited employee, to corporate espionage.
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/18/2025 1:53pm Adding the L shaped shoulder knobs to the middle is a bold move. I've not seen any other tyres that look like that!
AvgMTBEnjoyer Added a reply to MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/18/2025 5:28am I can't convey it in any way other than vibes but these look extremely Scandinavian. Like Brio (the little wooden trains and tracks) and Lego!
Jason_Schroeder Liked a reply to forum topic MTB Tech Rumors and Innovation
6/17/2025 6:43am
We tested Crankbrothers new Synthesis Enduro Alloy 2.0 wheels that launched today and were super impressed by how stout and durable they were. Our tester Mikey has broken every wheel I've ever seen him ride, and these wheels have made it just about 4 months completely unscathed. Which honestly speaks more to their durability than Commencal/Muc-Off racing with them 😂 They're sold as individual wheels, but complete sets retail for $700 (CB hubs) and $900 (i9 hubs), and the rims carry a lifetime warranty—a first for Crankbrothers on alloy rims. There is also a DH/e-MTB model. https://www.vitalmtb.com/product/guide/wheelsets/crankbrothers/synthesi… Highlights - Reinforced...
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